June 13, 2012, 5:08AM

The reported rate of infections associated with central-line catheters last year fell to less than half the rate in 2009, when public reporting began in Oregon. Bypass surgery site infections fell 10 percent, and knee replacement surgery site infections fell 20 percent. Full story »

March 19, 2012, 5:32PM

A Wasco County court will hear the civil lawsuits alleging that Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles failed to protect patients from a staff physician charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse. Full story »

March 07, 2012, 7:00AM

Many Oregon health facilities are ignoring a voluntary effort to report and learn from mistakes and preventable patient injuries. The Oregon Patient Safety Commission is shining a spotlight on industry leaders that have exceeded the reporting guidelines. Full story »

September 27, 2011, 3:32PM

Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles is facing a second lawsuit alleging negligence and failure to protect patients from a staff physician jailed on charges of raping one woman and sexually abusing others while they were incapacitated by anesthetics or sedatives. Full story »

August 23, 2011, 5:06PM

Nine women say Dr. Frederick George Field abused them while they were incapacitated by anesthetics or sedatives. He has been charged with first-degree rape and multiple counts of felony sexual abuse. Full story »

August 15, 2011, 4:29PM

In a lawsuit filed Monday in Multnomah County Circuit Court, a 66-year-old woman says Mid-Columbia Medical Center knew or had reason to know that Dr. Frederick George Field had sexually abused one or more hospital employees or patients after placing them under anesthesia. Full story »

August 08, 2011, 8:40PM

Dr. Frederick George Field, 45, who practiced at Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, Ore., was charged with first-degree rape and four counts of felony sexual abuse in an arraignment Monday. Full story »

June 21, 2011, 4:22PM

Hospitals last year provided written notice of serious adverse events less than half the time, 36 out of 80 cases in which it was required. The Regence Foundation has awarded $20,000 to the Oregon Patient Safety Commission to help hospitals comply. Full story »

June 01, 2011, 8:10PM

While the number of people harmed is small in comparison to the tens of thousands safely restored to health in Oregon hospitals, it is one of several indicators of stalled progress in reducing serious medical errors. Full story »

May 16, 2011, 7:00AM

The Oregon Health Authority on Wednesday will release its second annual report comparing hospital infection rates. The 2009 data showed big differences between the best and the worst performers. Full story »